Run by Pratchett's new production company, Narrativia, The Watch will continue the well-loved City Watch saga where the books left off, and Rhianna will be an important member of the writing team. The author tells me that he will be happy for her to continue writing the Discworld books when he is no longer able to do so. "The Discworld is safe in my daughter's hands," Pratchett assures me.

On the 14th of October The Sunday Times Magazine featured an article named Relative Values about Terry and Rhianna Pratchett. Each gets to talk about their relationship with the other. Terry tells about Rhianna's childhood, her schools and how she coped with his announcement of his illness and Rhianna talks about her early memories of playing computer games with her dad and how she has worked hard to establish herself as a separate entity. When asked if she would consider taking over writing Discworld from her father Rhianna replied: "They are my father's achievements, and sacred to him, I'd like them to stay that way."

To read the full article you will need to find a library that keeps copies of The Sunday Times.

Nullus Anxietas V - The Australian Discworld Convention10-12 April 2015Novotel Parramatta, New South Wales, Australiahttp://ausdwcon.org

Nah, the only other vital thing needed with hard of thinking is hard of smelling, as far as Nobby is concerned. That, and a half-decent immune system, but I think you'd get that just by living in Ankh Morpork.